"Sidney Rice did not practice Thursday, but his absence is not a reason to be concerned about the wide receiver's surgically repaired hip.

According to an NFL source, Vikings interim coach Leslie Frazier was simply being cautious with Rice, who made his 2010 debut in Sunday's 31-3 loss to Green Bay and played a majority of the offensive snaps.

Rice, who had surgery in late August and was on the physically unable to perform list until Saturday, had participated in all of practice Wednesday.

The Vikings did not have media access Thursday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Rice was joined as a spectator at practice by fellow receiver Bernard Berrian, who has been dealing with a groin injury and played the opening series and one play against the Packers. Berrian had done limited work Wednesday before being shut down Thursday. The Vikings could elect to sit Berrian for Sunday's game at Washington, given that he was active but couldn't play Nov. 14 at Chicago before aggravating the problem this past weekend."